A multi-input charging system and a multi-input charging method using a motor driving system can promptly compulsorily discharge a high charging voltage formed in a neutral point capacitor forming a neutral point voltage in a charging process and formed in a DC capacitor between an inverter and a battery.

A system includes a PTO device that selectively couples to a driveline of a vehicle, a motor/generator electrically coupled to an electrical power storage system, and a shared load selectively powered by one of the driveline or the motor/generator. The PTO device further includes a coupling actuator that couples the shared load to the motor/generator at a first selected ratio in a first position, and couples the shared load to the driveline at a second selected ratio in a second position.

A system includes a PTO device that selectively couples to a driveline of a vehicle, a motor/generator electrically coupled to an electrical power storage system, and a shared load selectively powered by one of the driveline or the motor/generator. The PTO device further includes a coupling actuator that couples the shared load to the motor/generator at a first selected ratio in a first position, and couples the shared load to the driveline at a second selected ratio in a second position.

A power conversion apparatus for multi-voltage charging is provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a housing, a motor connecting terminal disposed at one side of the housing, a relay having a first end electrically connected to the motor connecting terminal, and a capacitor having a first terminal electrically connected to a second end of the relay, and second and third terminals respectively connected to positive and negative terminals of an external battery, wherein the motor connecting terminal, the relay, and the first, second and third terminals are disposed within the housing along an outer edge of the housing.

A power conversion apparatus for multi-voltage charging is provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a housing, a motor connecting terminal disposed at one side of the housing, a relay having a first end electrically connected to the motor connecting terminal, and a capacitor having a first terminal electrically connected to a second end of the relay, and second and third terminals respectively connected to positive and negative terminals of an external battery, wherein the motor connecting terminal, the relay, and the first, second and third terminals are disposed within the housing along an outer edge of the housing.

A battery regenerative breaking control method applied in an electric vehicle is provided. The battery regenerative breaking control method includes: determining whether a battery pack is at a protection status when the electric vehicle is detected to be at a regenerative breaking status; recording a current battery error time point and obtaining a time threshold according to a current speed of the electric vehicle if it is determined that the battery pack is at the protection status; determining whether a current time is smaller than the time threshold; entering a first stage to adjust a pulse width modulation (PWM) duty cycle if the current time is smaller than the time threshold; and entering a second stage to adjust a PWM frequency if the current time is larger than the time threshold.

A multi-input charging system and method use a motor driving device. The system includes: a motor having a plurality of windings; a first inverter including first switching elements and having one end connected to a power input terminal and an opposite end connected to a first terminal of each of the plurality of windings; a second inverter including second switching elements and having one end connected to a battery and an opposite end connected to a second terminal of each of the plurality of windings, the battery connected to the power input terminal or the one end of the second inverter; and a controller configured to charge the battery directly via the power input terminal or with a voltage of the charging power that is stepped down.

A multi-input charging system and method use a motor driving device. The system includes: a motor having a plurality of windings; a first inverter including first switching elements and having one end connected to a power input terminal and an opposite end connected to a first terminal of each of the plurality of windings; a second inverter including second switching elements and having one end connected to a battery and an opposite end connected to a second terminal of each of the plurality of windings, the battery connected to the power input terminal or the one end of the second inverter; and a controller configured to charge the battery directly via the power input terminal or with a voltage of the charging power that is stepped down.

An energy storage apparatus includes: a plurality of energy storage devices connected in series; a voltage detection unit that detects voltages of the plurality of energy storage devices; a discharge circuit that discharges the energy storage devices; and a control unit. The energy storage devices include lithium ion cells. The plurality of energy storage devices is chargeable by an external charger for a lead-acid battery, wherein a charge voltage per cell of the external charger for the lead-acid battery is higher than a maximum voltage of the energy storage device, and wherein the control unit discharges only an energy storage device having a highest voltage out of the plurality of energy storage devices when the plurality of energy storage devices is charged by a charger.

An energy storage apparatus includes: a plurality of energy storage devices connected in series; a voltage detection unit that detects voltages of the plurality of energy storage devices; a discharge circuit that discharges the energy storage devices; and a control unit. The energy storage devices include lithium ion cells. The plurality of energy storage devices is chargeable by an external charger for a lead-acid battery, wherein a charge voltage per cell of the external charger for the lead-acid battery is higher than a maximum voltage of the energy storage device, and wherein the control unit discharges only an energy storage device having a highest voltage out of the plurality of energy storage devices when the plurality of energy storage devices is charged by a charger.